New Zealand : The Real New Zealand

Departures: Year Round Duration: 21 nights Price: from £887

With you own 4x4 vehicle this 3 week itinerary lets you see and experience the very best New Zealand has to offer, driving from one stunning location to the next. The itinerary includes a balanced mix of driving on sealed roads and gravel, which with your four wheel drive vehicle can be both fun and challenging.

 
Driving through Ruapehu © David Wall Driving through Ruapehu © David Wall
Driving through Ruapehu © David Wall Glider at Muriwai Beach © Gareth Eyres Cape Reinga
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The itinerary includes the highlights of Auckland, the Bay of Islands, Rotorua, Napier, Wellington, Kaikoura, Queenstown and Christchurch. However, you’ll also go off the beaten track and visit lesser known places like Urewera National Park, Nelson Lakes National Park and the backcountry of Central Otago.

You’ll also travel along the South Island’s West Coast with its superb glaciers and rainforests and enjoy the luxuriant landscapes of the Coromandel Peninsula on the North Island. All in all, this holiday presents superb coverage of both islands.

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